From the Social Science Research Council

"Pilot Pitchfest aims to connect local researchers with city agencies and employees, in order to accelerate public sector innovation in cities. Eight out of ten top research universities are in US cities, yet local experts are under-utilized in accelerating public sector innovation. Pitchfest aims to bolster government innovation capacity, modernize city procurement processes, and coordinate startup support infrastructure."

The first Pilot Pitchfest is in New York City. If you are interested in bringing the program to your city, click the link at the bottom of that page.